My Grandfather, Pietro first came from Italy to the USA on February 10, 1911
after a 7 day voyage on the "S.S. La Provence" from the port of Le
Havre, France to New York, USA. On the ship manifest, his name was
listed as Pietro Pollesel. See Ship Manifest images by
clicking here Page 1 (254Kb) , Page
2 (267Kb).

He came to live in Rockdale, Illinois - USA, a small
town near Joliet - about 35 miles Southwest of Chicago,
IL. He returned to Italy temporarily and returned on the
"S.S. France" (See Ship Manifect images Page
1 (264Kb) , Page 2 (239Kb),
arriving in New York on July 10, 1914. Our family association with Rockdale is still strong. (Click
here to see a newpaper article written by my sister, Sally, as
part of the recognition of the Rockdale Centennial.)

This website is being created to facilitate the
sharing of information regarding the "Polesel" family tree,
history, news and events.

I am especially interested in Links to other sites
containing Polesel information as well as creating a
Polesel Family Tree. If you have any other information on Polesel links or
websites, please let me know.

I am Matthew Polesel. My great-grandmother was Ida Polesel. My parents are Larry & Sharyn Polesel. My sister is Kelly Helm (Polesel). I live in Florida with my wife Michelle, my son Bradley who is, and the newest member of our family my daughter Jovie who was born on 6/3.

March
18, 2007: Polesel Reunion in Italy

Visit www.Polesel.it
to learn of the next Polesel reunion currently proposed for March
18th.

April
20, 2006: We mourn the passing of Amália Polesel of Caracas Venezuela.

I was very proud to have communications with Amália since the beginnings of this
website. I am including the note I received from Claudinei who learned
of Amália's death from her son Marco. It is a fitting tribute to a
pioneer of the Polesel family Geneology.

Sorry for the
translation errors, but the
translation from Portuguese to English was provided through an
automated program found at http://world.altavista.com/tr.

OUR ANCESTORS
Since century XVI

This family tree is
truly precious. Few families have this privilege. There are information of our ancestor since century XVI until today!
This information alone exist thanks to Amália Taurchini Polesel, wife of Eddo Polesel, Italians who had immigrated for Venezuela and there they had constituted family and businesses. Amália,
who got passionate for genealogy, stimulated her nephew, Alessando Vaccher, son of Edda Pollesel, to cover churches,
cemeteries and notary's offices of Treviso to rescue information that were forgotten
for more than 500 years. My contact with D. Amália was through e-mails. I did not have the chance to know
her in person, unhappily, she passed on 20 of April of 2006, after 9 years of disease. I have for
her great admiration, for her gestures, a generous pioneer who stimulated researchers of the entire world. Pete Polesel, in the United States and Renzo Polesel, Italy, had developed pages in the InterNet (www.polesel.com and www.polesel.it). Other relatives who live in Argentina, U.S.A., Canada, France, Italy, Suissa and Australia
have more known a little on its origins and had given to continue the research, generating
important discoveries. Very obliged, Amália! She has taught all that the genealogy has the power to join the people...

June 5,
2005: Polesel Reunion in Italy

Visit www.Polesel.it
to learn of the second Polesel reunion that was held in June
of 2005. You will also find pictures and information from the
previous reunion that was held March 2, 2003 by Graziella and Renzo
Polesel.

December
17, 2004: Matias Polesel born to Federico

My son Matias Polesel was born on Dicember 17- 04, He is now 5 month old.
jeje!.
In this picture he has 3 month.
Federico

September 11, 2004:
Obituary of Ida Scarpone Polesel

Ida Scarpone Polesel 94, of Indianapolis, died September 11, 2004. She was born
on February 14, 1910 in Rocacasale, Italy, to August and Frances (d'Ascanio)
Scarpone. Ida was the chef manager for Szabo Food Services for 23 years,
retiring in 1973, previously working for Omar Bakery and Wonder Bakery. She is a
member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church, St. Augustine Guild, and Daughters of
Isabella Madonna Circle. She had volunteer for the Marion County Health Center,
St. Vincent dePaul Society and St. Francis Hospital. She is preceded in death by
her husband: August Polesel, children: Rosemary Vian and Louis Polesel. She is
survived by brother Patrick (Rossi) Scarpone; sisters Mary Scarpone and Florence
Burke; daughter-in-law Mary Lou Polesel; grandchildren Michael (Kathy) Polesel,
Larry (Sharyn) Polesel, Richard (Linda) Polesel, Debra (Tony) Morgan, Becky
(Robert) Zehr, Jason (Teri) Vian and Darren Vian; 13 great grandchildren and 3
great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Mass will be Tuesday
at 10 a.m. at St Paul Hermitage in Beech Grove. Burial will be at Holy Cross
Cemetery. Calling will be Monday from 4 to 8 p.m. at St. Paul Hermitage.
Memorials may be given to St Paul Hermitage or St. Vincent dePaul Society.
Services entrusted to Feeney Hornak Shadeland Mortuary.

December 20, 2001:
Birth of Guido Polesel

Hi Pete! There is a new entry in
Polesel Family: Guido is born! 3,6 kg on december 20 2001 at 23:50
from Ivana and me.
I send to you two fotos and i wish you'll spend a nice Christmas with
your family!
Roberto Polesel
Pordenone Italy
bobp@inwind.it